Clauses

Climate aligned clauses you can use in commercial contracts and legal documents

153 clauses

Katie and Ben's Clause

Termination for Greener Supplier

This clause gives customers a right to switch suppliers if the existing supplier is unable to match a ‘greener’ offer from an alternative supplier.

Jurisdiction: Aotearoa New Zealand

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Éanna’s Clause

Sustainability Reporting Clause for the Constitution of a Private Limited Company

This clause is a set of draft clauses for a private limited company’s constitution.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Seb and Abby's Clause

Climate-Related Liability Cover (Commercial Insureds)

This clause provides cover for climate-related injury and/or property damage in commercial insurance policies. 

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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David's Clause

SME’s Net Zero Objectives

A clause for use by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in a variety of contracts which imposes mutual obligations on the parties to take steps towards net zero, with payment of a climate remediation fee for breach. 

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Amélie and Lauri’s Clause

Green Lease Clauses for Irish Commercial Leases: Incorporating Circular Economy and Sustainability Principles into a Service Charge Regime, Landlord’s Regulations and Landlord’s Works

Clauses for Irish commercial leases incorporating circular economy and sustainability principles into a service charge regime, landlord’s regulations and landlord’s works

Jurisdiction: Ireland

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Odhran's Clause

Green Lease Clauses for Irish Commercial Leases: Promoting Co-operation Between Landlords and Tenants Concerning the Environmental Performance of Buildings

Clauses for Irish commercial leases promoting co-operation between landlords and tenants in relation to the environmental performance of buildings, data sharing and metering energy use.

Jurisdiction: Ireland

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Emily and Tom's Clause

Green Lease Clauses for Irish Commercial Leases: Relating to (1) Sustainable and Circular Economy Principles in Repair and Alteration Covenants, (2) Rent Review Assumptions, and (3) Protecting Energy and Sustainability Ratings

Clauses for Irish commercial leases encouraging improved environmental performance through repair and alteration covenants, rent review assumptions, and covenants to protect sustainability ratings. 

Jurisdiction: Ireland

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Lewin and Darwin’s Clause

Climate-Linked Contractual Discretions

Climate-linked contractual discretions creating scope for parties to encourage good environmental practice.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Mary's Clause

JCT Energy Efficiency and Environmental Obligations

This clause amends the JCT’s standard Design and Build documents to make energy efficiency part of practical completion.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Jedda's Clause

Indigenous/ Local Knowledge in Board Director Appointments

This clause is a comprehensive toolkit for appointing Indigenous Peoples/Person as a director of a company. The clause includes a suggested definition of the term Indigenous Peoples/ Person.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Laith and Irsa's Clause

Interest Ratchet Clause for Carbon Saving

An interest ratchet mechanism for loan facility agreements that lowers the cost of capital for companies who (directly or indirectly) save carbon in their operations. 

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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Luna's Clause

Net Zero Aligned Construction Modifications

A clause that incentivises building contractors to propose 'Net Zero Modifications' to project works, which will benefit the Employer, the overall Project and the environment into the future.

Jurisdiction: England & Wales

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